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As hurricane season begins, here's how small businesses can prepare in advance of a storm
NEW YORK (AP) — The hurricane season roared into the U.S. with Hurricane Beryl hitting Texas in early July, surprising many business owners accustomed to seeing big storms arrive later in the summer. With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting an above-average storm season this year, small businesses need to be prepared. Small businesses in Texas had to not only deal with physical damage from Beryl but also a dayslong power outage. For some, the lack of electricity meant the loss of some or all of their inventory. There are steps small businesses should take to make sure they’re ready for storms and insured for storm damage.
US census takers to conduct test runs in Colorado 4 years before 2030 count
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Six places in the South and West will host practice runs for the next U.S. head count in 2030. The census helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado.; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be encouraged to fill out practice census questionnaires in the spring of 2026. Census Bureau officials said Monday that they hope the tests will help ensure that in 2030, they count the people who were missed in the 2020 census.
48-52 - Rangers stave off ultimate bad vibes with 4-3 comeback win in extra innings
The Texas Rangers scored four runs while the Chicago White Sox scored three runs in ten innings. CY hanging up mid-sentence on a trade to send Nathan Eovaldi and David Robertson to the Dodgers as the Rangers rallied for once in their miserable 2024 existence to avoid the embarrassment of essentially having their season and World Series squad ended by the 27-win White Sox.
Perfect Storm: Harnessing Weather Stories to Cover Climate Change
Hunter Williams arrives to work at the KVUE television station in Austin, Texas, at 2:30 p.m. each day with a daunting task: helping Texans understand the region’s weather in nightly forecasts that last less than three minutes each. As extreme weather intensifies in Williams’s state and across the globe, he must increasingly consider climate change’s influence on his viewers’ lives as part of his job.
Cooler-than-average days stick around North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Spotty showers greeted North Texans on the Tuesday morning commute. Not all of North Texas had rain, but grey skies lingered into the late morning. Expect a nice mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday with rain chances around 10% to 20%. There won't be as much activity on Tuesday as there was on Monday, with most of the afternoon showers contained to the southeastern sides of North Texas.The stationary front should continue to weaken but the upper level pattern still supports the chance of showers each day this week. Wednesday's focus shifts further southeast with the highest rain chances southeast of Anderson County. With multiple shortwaves rotating around the upper midwest low pressure, expect a cooler-than-average week ahead with rain chances around 10% to 20% most days and slightly higher for Friday.Enjoy the cooler-than-average days ahead because the summer heat returns as soon as next Monday and continues into August.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Panda Cares Foundation Open Dynamic Learning Centers for Texas Youth
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- As conversations around student achievement and chronic absenteeism continue across the country, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Panda Cares Foundation are expanding efforts to bring safe and inspiring learning spaces to kids and teens across Texas. In partnership since 2020, six Boys & Girls Clubs across the state will be granted a Center of Hope this year, adding to the nine spaces that have already opened for Texas youth. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723813918/en/ Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Panda Cares Foundation are expanding efforts to bring safe and inspiring learning spaces to kids and teens across Texas. (Photo: Business Wire)
Look: Map of Texas Shows Nearly 1800 High School Logos
Get pumped for football season with this map showing nearly 1800 Texas High School logos. I guess you could use it to get pumped for any sport, but come on, this is Texas. Football is a religion in this state. I will caution you, though. Trying to make out all...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
North Lamar FFA Officers Represent Their School At Annual Texas FFA Convention
Six North Lamar FFA Officers proudly represented their school at the 96th Annual Texas FFA Convention held this past week in Houston, Texas. Despite delays and closures caused by Hurricane Beryl, students had a fantastic time, making memories and participating in an event with students from all across Texas in attendance.
South-Central Texas Weather: Thunderstorms, Flood Risks Through the Weekend
Austin, TX – Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect South-Central Texas throughout this week and into the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Austin-San Antonio has issued a forecast indicating the potential for embedded heavy rainfall and isolated to scattered flooding across the region. According...
Highlights from the Texas State Optical Shareholder Meeting at the Annual Family Reunion Conference
(PRESS RELEASE) DALLAS, TX — Texas State Optical (TSO) successfully hosted its annual Family Reunion Conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. This esteemed event brings together members of the TSO network, including shareholders, staff, and vendor-sponsors, for several days of collaboration, education, and networking. A highlight of the conference is the annual shareholders meeting, which took place during the event.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice launches new mass email system
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has introduced a new mass email system to keep the public informed with updates, news, and notifications.Subscribers can choose from a variety of topics, including TDCJ Announcements, Office of Family Services Events, and notifications specific to TDCJ volunteer groups, according to a press release from the department. The sign-up process is described as quick and easy, offering options to receive information via email, text message, or both."Sign up today to stay up-to-date on all of the latest TDCJ news," stated the source.
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